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How to raise mindful kids in the digital age

Molly Wood May 2, 2013
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How to raise mindful kids in the digital age

Molly Wood May 2, 2013
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There’s been a lot of talk online about Jason Collins, the NBA player from the Celtics and the Wizards who came out as gay this week — and some of that talk is offensive.

What is appropriate language to use online and in everyday life? Janell Burley Hofmann, a mother of five who helps us figure out how to behave with technology, shares her advice and recommends ThinkB4YouSpeak, a website which tracks anti-gay slurs on Twitter.

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